Job Description

We are looking for a Project Support Officer to support the delivery of exciting, innovative projects including flood risk management studies and schemes that reduce the risk of flooding to communities and enhance the environment. You will support Project Managers and project teams to deliver their projects. There will also be opportunities to provide administrative and logistical support to our wider team. You will become involved in a range of activities such as handling and processing data, tracking finances, setting up new project workspaces, organising meetings, taking minutes, preparing notice of entry letters and public newsletters, ordering site signage, running reports, and accompanying Project Managers on site visits.

You will develop your interpersonal skills, build a network of professional relationships, and learn how to apply legislation, policy and guidance. You will use your communication skills with wide and diverse groups and be immersed in a professional project management service. We will support your ambitions and help you use the experience as a springboard for your career.

All new starters are required to undertake training and participate in incident response duties when needed.

The team: We are Project and Programme Delivery (PPD), creating a better place through excellence in project and programme management. Our teams provide the Environment Agency with a professional project and programme management service to deliver flood risk management, environmental improvements, and shared ownership with local communities. Although dispersed across offices regionally, we create collaborative spaces to share learning and develop our people.

Experience/skills Required

Essential:

• Experience in using MS Office, particularly Outlook, Teams, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines, with relevant support.
• Experience in accurate data management, report writing and presenting relevant information to stakeholders.
• Efficient and adaptable communication skills for a variety of audiences.
• Organisational and planning skills.

Desirable:

• Academic qualification (e.g., A-Levels). Subjects advantageous include maths/statistics, geography, English, environmental studies, business studies, economics, or computer science.
• Experience in formal project environments and working knowledge of information sharing platforms (SharePoint).
• Experience working in a customer-facing environment with good communication skills.
• Enthusiastic, helpful, and proud of your work; keen to grow with the team.
• Experience of working in formal project environments and knowledge of information sharing platforms.

Additional Information

The role will be fulfilled from either Bristol or Exeter offices and will require regular travel to project sites and meetings in other Agency and Supply Partner offices. Occasional overnight stays may be necessary. This role does NOT qualify for sponsorship.

We offer flexible working to support work/life balance, training and development opportunities, and a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who meet the minimum criteria.

The Environment Agency is a Non-Departmental Public Body and uses Central Government frameworks for external recruitment. For further information on becoming a supplier through the Crown Commercial Service, visit the government link provided in the original posting.

For further information please contact: carl.atkinson@environment-agency.gov.uk

Interviews take place w/c 20th October.